DPDP Reflections

Setting Goals- A Year in Review

This week we each shared our DPDP goals and our thoughts as we reflect on our year. Kaila shared that her DPDP was about integrating technology in the classroom and having students make their learning practical to their own lives. Angela shared that her DPDP was focused on assessment and how to effectively use her new system of grading. Joyce's DPDP was focused on classroom management in regards to using time effectively and getting routines down in the classroom. Bekah's DPDP was focused on self-assessment of students and monitoring of student progress.

We all shared how we worked on these specific goals. We all agreed that we could have done more to effectively meet our goal. However, we all did work on our chosen area and improved, if even in small ways in our teaching. 

Just like the picture above, setting goals can be something that becomes immersed in the middle of all the other things we have to do. However, we have to remember that as teachers, we are "works in progress". Not one of us could say that we completely met our goal with perfection; however, what counts is that we put in an effort to improve as a professional teacher. We agreed that even if we had met our goals completely, next year would be an entirely new year with new students and a new set of challenges. The great (and some may say worst :)) thing about teachers is that nothing is ever the same. We are consistently forced to grow and try new methods that work with our students. It is truly a lifetime profession!